The Rouleur Podcast

Hidden behind helmets and sunglasses, professional cyclists are often faceless when they are on their way to winning the world's biggest bike races. Have you ever wondered who they really are? How they got there? What has shaped them into the people they've become? What they do on their days off? Who they are away from the bike? Who they turn to when things don't go to plan? The stories and people within cycling are the sport's real asset. As bike racing grows each year, the gap between the riders and fans only getting bigger – Beyond the Bike is here to close that circle. There's a lot more to know about professional bike riders than you might think. While she might be best recognised as last year's Tour de France Femmes winner, Demi Vollering is much more than her race results. In this podcast, she talks to Rachel Jary about how her upbringing in the Netherlands shaped her into the determined athlete she is today, how she bases herself in the Swiss mountains and spends time hiking and camping in between races, as well as the responsibility that comes with becoming a spokesperson for women’s sport.

Rouleur tech editor Simon Smythe interviews Michael Brandt, CEO of HVMN, on their product Ketone-IQ and its benefits for sporting performance and more besides.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through the new edition of Rouleur, no.126, the Classics edition, and talk about the editorial highlights. This episode was recorded before Wout van Aert crashed out of Dwars door Vlaanderen.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering is joined by Rachel Jary to discuss the weekend's Milan-Sanremo and Trofeo Binda events. Then in the main part of the podcast, Edward is joined by journalist and cyclist Peter Flax, former editor-in-chief of Bicycling Magazine, who has just published his book Live to Ride: Finding Joy and Meaning on Bicycle.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and roving photojournalist James Startt were in Nice for the culmination of Paris-Nice. They review the race, chat with winner Matteo Jorgenson and seventh-placed Egan Bernal, and discuss where the race sits in terms of its prestige and history.

The first Rouleur magazine of 2024 is available now, no. 125, with the title 'Cycling will change the world!'Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through the new mag and discuss a few of the features, from exclusive interviews with Primož Roglič, Elisa Longo Borghini and Guillaume Martin, to a special set of features discussing active travel and how cycling will revolutionise the way we get around towns and cities.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt talk about the new edition of Rouleur, which has the theme and title 'the Colours of Cycling' and features exclusive interviews with Jonas Vingegaard and Annemiek van Vleuten. They are also joined by Herbie Sykes, who talks about the feature he contributed to the magazine on Filippo Pozzato's attempt to revolutionise Italian cycling, and there is audio from Sarah Ruggins, an inspiring runner-turned-cyclist who has faced down immense challenges in life and who went from cycling novice to riding the Transcontinental Race in just a few months.Subscribe to the magazine here: https://www.rouleur.cc/pages/subscribe and enter the code PODCAST15 to get 15 per cent off the regular price.

Sir Chris Hoy talks about the British Cycling success story of the last two decades and reflects on his own career with Matt Stephens, in this interview recorded on stage at Rouleur Live 2023. They also talk about the Lotus bikes that were on display at the show, the stunning Type 136 ebike and legendary Type 108.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering interviews Geraint Thomas, the 2018 Tour de France winner and the runner-up of this year's Giro d'Italia, on stage at Rouleur Live 2023.